BOLERO 25.5
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 25.5 ft |
| LWL | 19.83 ft |
| Beam | 9 ft |
| Draft | 4.58 ft |
| Displacement | 2,800 lb |
| Ballast | 1,200.1 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 25 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 8.5 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 27.5 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 10.75 ft |
| FLforestay | 8.5 ft |
| Mainsail | 265.9 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 106.3 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 180.6 sq ft |
About the BOLERO 25.5
The Bolero 25.5 is a compact fractional sloop designed by David Thomas and built by Seaglass Ltd., Robertson and Sons Ltd., and Nick Stratton Yachts. Ltd in the UK. Production was limited to the year 1979, with the total number of hulls built remaining unconfirmed in available records.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, appealing to owners seeking a manageable, lightweight vessel that is easy to trailer and handle in sheltered waters.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a displacement of 2800.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 10.77, the Bolero 25.5 is designed for coastal use rather than extended bluewater passages, lacking the heavy displacement typically associated with offshore safety.
- Comparables:
- Comparable vessels include other late-1970s UK-built trailerable cruisers such as the Wayfarer or Sunfast 24, sharing similar fractional sloop rigs and emphasis on ease of handling over heavy offshore endurance.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the BOLERO 25.5 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 25.5ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BOLERO 25.5yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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